Ex-Fiancé’s Harassment Forces Lawyer Out | Lexington News

Lexington News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 9, 2026 · 1m

A Kentucky meth dealer facing a potential life sentence is caught in a legal storm as his appointed lawyer seeks to withdraw from the case—blamed for being unable to ethically defend him due to relentless online harassment from the former fiancé of an alleged victim. That ex-fiancé, Kaylieb Thompson, known as “K.T.,” has a violent history, including terroristic threats against law enforcement and Epperson himself, and has escalated his behavior since being released from prison—posting armed selfies, threatening Epperson’s family, and even targeting federal agencies. Prosecutors are now asking…